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Merit Health Wesley Pricing Analysis

5001 W HARDY ST, HATTIESBURG, MS

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

HATTIESBURG, MS

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Fairness Grade

Below average prices

Price Multiplier

17x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

503

41 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 17x the federal benchmark — pricier than average.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,700 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Merit Health Wesley charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.

Procedure	Code	They Charge	Gov. Benchmark	You Overpay
Acell Derm Mat 1sqcm	Q4126	$7,277	$127	+$7,150
Colon CA Screening Not HI Rsk Ind	G0121	$1,741	$378	+$1,362
Colorectal Scrn; HI Risk Ind	G0105	$1,741	$378	+$1,362
Msed GI Sam U5 1st15	G0500	$1,451	$66	+$1,385

About Merit Health Wesley

Merit Health Wesley in HATTIESBURG, MS charges about 17x the federal benchmark — pricier than average across 41 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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